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Beloved Educator Jeffie Frazier Dies THE INNER-CITY NEWS - June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021

by PAUL BASS

New Haven Independent

One of the city’s leading educators, retired Principal Jeffie Frazier, has died at the age of 77.

Frazier inspired and mentored generations of New Haven students as a teacher and a principal who developed strong ties to Dixwell families whose children attended Helene Grant School and then Wexler-Grant. She was a go-to civic leader; she ran a school that served as a hub for the community.

“She’s a legend,” said Board of Education member Tamiko Jackson-McArthur.

“She has left a legacy. She will be sorely missed.”

Frazier died on Saturday after a long bout with cancer.

Frazier was recognized citywide for her efforts, as the city in 2019 designated the entry to the Wexler-Grant School parking lot on Foote Street, across from Adam Clayton Powell Place, “Jeffie Frazier Way.” One of her many mentees was Sabrina Breeland, who is currently the principal of East Rock School.

“She was a trooper,” said Breeland, who was among the friends and family who took turns helping Frazier in her final years, including, most recently, hours watching the Game Show Network together at Frazier’s home. “She never complained.”

Breeland got to know Frazier as Frazier’s assistant principal at Wexler-Grant School.

She recalled a day when the school organized a “CMT full-court press” pep rally to help the students in advance of highstakes standardized tests.

“She told me, ‘Sabrina get up there and lead this.’

“I had never led an assembly before.

Channel 8 was there. The people from the state were there. I was so nervous. I thought, ‘These kids are going to give me heck.’

“She said, ‘Girl, you got this.’ I got up there. It actually went very well. Ever since that day I had the confidence. She believed in me.” Frazier continued mentoring Breland as Breland became the principal of Wexler-Grant, then East Rock.

Community members had numerous occasions to express their gratitude over the years, including last November when her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters organized a surprise drive-by birthday party.

“She led from the African proverb, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,” AKA chapter President Shenae Draughn said at that occasion. “She makes everybody feel like they’re family.”

A native of Minden, Louisiana, Frazier moved to New Haven in 1966, when she became a teacher at what was then called Helene W. Grant Elementary School on

MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Frazier, at left, with Khalilah Brown-Dean at a surprise sorority-organized 77th birthday drive-by party this past November.

ALLAN APPEL PHOTO Frazier (left), Alder Morrison at unveiling of “Jeffie Frazier Way.”

ALLAN APPEL PHOTO Jeffie Fraizer with retired Sgt. Shafiq Abdusabbur at September 2019 unveiling of “Jeffie Frazier Way.”

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Goffe Street, according to a write-up by Dixwell Alder Jeanette Morrison in support of the 2019 vote to designate the entry to the Wexler-Grant School parking lot on Foote Street, across from Adam Clayton Powell Place, “Jeffie Frazier Way.” “After long school days she found herself deeply involved in the Dixwell community,” Morrison wrote, “walking students home, visiting residents in the Elm Haven housing projects to see if families had enough to eat, and tutoring students who needed extra assistance.”

Frazier went on to become a Fulbright scholar, the principal at Grant School, and was recognized in 1996 as the Milken Educator of the Year.

Frazier became principal of the Helene W. Grant School on Goffe Street and later the combined Wexler-Grant. She developed the school’s dress code, boosted parent engagement, and took groups of students on trips to Senegal.

“During her many decades as a distinguished educator,” Morrison wrote, “Mrs. Frazier stressed high expectations and implemented numerous programs that emphasized community and parental commitment, including requiring parents to gain firsthand experience with their child’s daily activities and creating the Mentoring Program for Black Males to increase the involvement of fathers and provide students with male role models.”

Frazier retired from Wexler-Grant in 2008. “She continues to volunteer at

local schools and libraries,” Morrison wrote, “help educate parents in their duties at home and school, and work as a member of the local chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Society of America to tutor kids with the disease.”

My Teacher, My Principal The following was submitted by Kevin Staton.

I know that I am one of many in the field of education who was impacted forever by the quintessential educator Ms. Jeffie Frazier, but my experience is unique in that I was not only taught by Ms. Frazier (fifth grade), but also spent my student teaching at Helene Grant with Ms. Frazier as my principal. The underlying thread throughout both experiences can be summed up in one statement, “Jeffie Frazier valued people.” As simple as that may sound, it is a much more profound concept when you take the time to unpack it. Because Ms. Frazier valued her students, she set expectations based on what she knew we could become, even if we didn’t live up to it. This meant that she provided us with a window that allowed us to see beyond dysfunctional environments, and anyone knows that how you see yourself is the first step in setting goals and aspirations. Ms. Frazier did this for countless students as well as people in the communities that she served. If your family didn’t value you, she did. If your friends didn’t value you, she did. If society didn’t value you, she did.

And if we are honest about the legacy of Ms. Frazier, then we know that this ideology of valuing others translated to the educators she supervised, mentored, and interacted with. If you didn’t value the students, parents, and the community that represented her school, then you were not a good fit. The expectations were very clear, and you were not allowed to take shortcuts because you had a tremendous responsibility to educate students not just as a teacher, but as a valued member of the “village.” Before there was Black Lives Matter Jeffie Frazier’s students all knew that their lives mattered, and before there was critical race theory Jeffie Frazier was making sure that her teachers understood the significance of providing students with an honest/transparent view of the society they were to grow up in.

Lastly, for those of us who claim to be people of Faith we understand exactly where Ms. Frazier got her ideology from in terms of always seeing the value in others. A more appropriate term would be the “Frazier Theology of Valuation.”

What this means is that Ms. Frazier lived Matthew 23:11, “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” By placing value on everyone that she interacted with, she was letting us know that we were worthy of being educated, and she “served” us with a nurturing, understanding spirit that still expected the most of us. Her life was an invaluable lesson for us all.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021

Critics Protest Principal’s Use Of N-Word, NHPS Opacity

by EMILY HAYS & THOMAS BREEN New Haven Independent

Parents, protesters, and political leaders called for a transparent investigation and a public apology from the former Brennan-Rogers School principal, one day after the Board of Education narrowly voted to demote her for using the “n-word” in an antiracism workshop.

Those calls, and exclamations of hurt, sorrow, and anger, took place at two separate events Tuesday afternoon.

The first saw a dozen leaders from Black Lives Matter, Citywide Youth Coalition, and the Board of Alders gather outside of the New Haven Public Schools’ headquarters on Meadow Street to demonstrate how significant they consider this incident — and why they believe it necessitated a public apology and healing process.

The second was a campaign press conference organized by mayoral candidate Karen DuBois-Walton, who criticized incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker for not being transparent about the school district’s investigation and about his thoughts on the matter.

The events were in response to a 4-3 Monday night vote by the Board of Ed to demote Principal Laura Roblee to assistant principal and reassign her to a different school. Roblee used the “n-word” during hypothethical statements at an anti-racism workshop. The board investigated the incident before Monday night’s vote. It hasn’t released the results of the investigation.

One protester at the first rally was reminded of a time she was called the n-word. Another remembered when a teacher’s racism went unchecked from administrators.

“It is time for city officials to make a decision. It’s 2021, and they are still choosing white oppression and white supremacy,” said Black Lives Matter New Haven Co-Founder ala ochumare.

Roblee was originally put on leave in late March. Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting revealed that Roblee had used the n-word to describe her discomfort with an antiracist moderator use of “white privilege,” saying, “What if I started saying [n-word] this, [n-word] that?”

The board members who voted against Roblee’s reassignment asked for a public apology from Roblee and that the investigation into Roblee become public, as a starting point.

Those at Tuesday’s protest echoed these criticisms. Some, like City Wide Parent Team President Nijija-Ife Waters, suggested that all four board members who voted for the demotion should be replaced. ochumare, who lives in New Haven, is the parent to a New Haven Public Schools student. She said she believes in transformative justice—the idea that someone can learn from and address

THOMAS BREEN PHOTO Mayoral challenger Karen DuBois-Walton (center): Roblee investigation

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their harmful behaviors through proper supports, rather than being thrown away or locked up. For example, she would have liked to hear Roblee apologize at Monday’s board meeting, she said. Staff members at Brennan-Rogers should also help determine what Roblee needs to do to address her action.

Many at the protest expressed concern about what Roblee saying the n-word meant about her approach to her Black and Hispanic staff members and students.

The Board of Education’s vote also undermined their stated commitment to racial justice, protesters said.

“They sent a loud and clear message that they could care less about Black and brown people,” said Citywide Youth Coalition Organizing Director and NHPS alumna Jahnice Cajigas.

The situation reminded Cajigas of her ninth grade English teacher. This teacher had said that some Black students were so dark he couldn’t see them in the sun, she said. He had also said that he would have shot teenager Trayvon Martin. Cajigas brought the situation to administrators, but they told her they couldn’t do much, she said.

“I’m not surprised. It’s well known to students that there are teachers and administrators who are loudly racist and some in ways that you can’t tell right away,” Cajigas said.

Cajigas asked to hear apologies from Superintendent Iline Tracey and the four majority Board of Education members for their role in the situation. She argued Roblee should be fired and the full investigation into her conduct released to the public.

Among attended at the Black Lives Matter protest were Board of Education member Darnell Goldson, Board of

Alders President Tyisha Walker-Myers, Board of Alders Majority Leader Richard Furlow, and mayoral candidate DuBoisWalton. Goldson was among the three BOE members who voted against the demotion and denounced the secrecy behind the investigation into Roblee.

“I’m here today, because it’s really concerning that someone in the role of principal or higher administrator, who has so much influence over young people would be using those words. We have to continue to be mindful that we represent a wide range of young people, who are always listening to our words and watching our actions,” Walker-Myers said.

Walker-Myers pointed to how little Brennan-Rogers families know as another problem with the situation.

“In a city this diverse, we cannot afford to step backwards from progress. This was a step backwards,” Furlow said.

DuBois-Walton: Where’s The Transparency, Now? DuBois-Walton picked up on that line of criticism later Tuesday afternoon during a separate, campaign press conference held outside of Wilbur Cross High School on Mitchell Drive in East Rock.

DuBois-Walton is challenging first-term incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker, who has a seat on the Board of Education, for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Backed by a dozen public school parents and teachers supporting her campaign, DuBois-Walton laid into Mayor Elicker for saying little at Monday night’s public conversation and debate on the incident.

“In an hour of passionate debate and conversation, we heard two words from the mayor,” she said. “Two ‘yes’ votes to move the conversation along. No details, no justification for his votes, no questions. Nothing.”

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She said that the mayor’s lack of substantive participation in the public portion of Monday night’s meeting, and the dearth of public details on the city school district’s investigation into Roblee’s comments, go against the “transparency” that Elicker frequently touts as a key asset of his administration.

“The mayor likes to talk about transparency, likes to give out his phone number and respond to emails from constituents,” DuBois-Walton said. “But what good is contact information if we don’t get anything of substance back?”

When asked earlier in the day for his thoughts on the Roblee incident, Elicker said, “I found the remarks very, very concerning. I trust Dr. Tracey’s ability to make the right decision.” He said Tracey “had consultations with the union and legal counsel.”

DuBois-Walton and her supporters did not call for the firing of Roblee during Tuesday’s campaign presser. They did speak about how serious a white principal’s use of the n-word is — and disagreed with Superintendent Tracey’s description of the incident as a “slip of the tongue.”

“It is not a slip,” said Teresa Johnson, whose youngest daughter is a rising senior at Career High School and whose grandchild is a first grader at Beecher. “It is what she said before, and is obviously comfortable saying. The slip was that she got caught.”

There should be consequences, “extreme consequences,” Johnson said, for principals and other public leaders who “are failing us and our children.”

Fellow public school parent Tagan Engel agreed.

“When a white person compares the use of terms like ‘white supremacy’ and ‘white privilege’ to the use of the n-word, as the former principal of Brennan-Rogers did,” she said, “this is not a slip of the tongue. This is a window into her mindset and the lack of understanding about systemic racism that she holds.”

The city school district must “publicly investigate this incident, repair the harm that has happened to the students, staff and families in our school community, and hold this leader accountable for demonstrating deep, transformational learning and practice before she is allowed to lead in any school.”

This is not about destroying the life of someone who said something wrong in private, Engel said. “This is about holding a community leader accountable for their power and their impact on children, staff and families.”

What would DuBois-Walton have said or done differently if she were sitting in the mayor’s seat on the Board of Education Monday night?

“I would have been one who found moments where we could do a reset” when the conversation got heated, she said.

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Justin Farmer Drafts Legislation for Police Accountability And Transparency

by NORA GRACE-FLOOD New Haven Independent

Hamden Councilman Justin Farmer is “tired of being over-policed and underprotected.”

Farmer expressed that sentiment during in a press conference held Tuesday morning to announce he plans to submit “common sense legislation” to deal with increased violence in town.

Farmer represents Hamden’s Fifth District, where two shootings and a home invasion have occurred over the course of three weeks.

The first would require that the Hamden Police Department report all major crimes, such as fatalities, kidnappings, and/or home invasions, that occur within the town back to elected officials and the broader community within a set timeframe.

Farmer recommended requiring a detective to call the Legislative Council member representing the district where the crime took place within 36 hours of the event.

Farmer said that keeping the council informed would allow them to more efficiently and effectively craft solutions to reduce or prevent similar tragedies from

happening in the future.

A second ordinance would aim “to promote transparency and rebuild trust” in response to controversy and miscommunications that occurred after news got out that the Hamden Police Commission took under consideration an application from a former Bridgeport cop who had shot and killed a citizen in that city. Farmer has repeatedly said that after three weeks of attempted dialogue amongn himself, other prominent community members, and the Hamden PD, “there is still no clarity on the hiring or promotion process.”

“To go three weeks without any dialogue is unacceptable,” he said, especially “when the price is so high as life and death.”

His proposed ordinance would require that all names of potential police hires be made public and stated in the minutes of relevant meetings held by both the Police and Civil Service Commissions.

The town or city where an officer was originally certified, Farmer said, should also be publicly stated, given that certification requirements vary by place.

In addition, Farmer is calling for public hearings to be held before any police officer is hired or promoted.

SAM GURWITT PHOTO Justin Farmer: More transparency, communication needed on hiring, crime incidents.

Sterling K. Brown: “No Black Man In My Family Lived Past 65”

by Carter Higgins, BDO Special Contributor

Actually, all the men in Sterling’s family have an effect on his life.

When Sterling K. Brown starting acting on TV, people would refer to him as “that guy” in that “one show,” you know “whatshisname.” But now, the award-winning actor is known for playing Christopher Darden in The People v.

O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Brown is also known for his role as Roland Burton on the Lifetime Network drama series Army Wives. He currently stars as Randall Pearson on the critically acclaimed NBC drama, This Is Us, for which he also won an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Catching the acting bug in high school, the Sterling went to Stanford with a major in economics and other plans in mind for his life, only later realizing that “the hobby was actually the calling.

“I discovered that I love being on stage in high school. My first play was Godspell—I was a member of the ensemble, and there’s this part where you sing this song, [sings] ‘Prepare Ye (The Way Of The Lord),’ explains Sterling. “One night in particular, people were standing up and applauding.”

“My buddy and I got up onstage and bowed, and were like, ‘We gotta keep doing this shit.’ It was the first time I’d experienced a high outside of athletics. I was a basketball player, football player.

“Everything I do, for the most part is slightly calculated to a certain extend.

But beyond just vanity, I want to show Black folks that there’s another way we can be. That we can be healthy, and fit and strong for years to come,” Brown tells The Root.com. “My father passed when he was 45. I have not had a Black man in my family live by 65. I’m proud to show my abs because I work hard for it. But all the exercise in the world doesn’t make a difference if you don’t put the right stuff in your body.”

As far as what’s next for the talented actor? He’s content in giving viewers his very best on every episode of This Is Us as well as moonlighting on shows like Insecure as he did as Molly’s on againoff-again date.

“You’re inspired and encouraged by your castmates’ work to go out there and give it your all as well. When we get a chance to see how it comes together in the final product, we all collectively have our breath taken away because of the way it comes together. There’s good stories, but then there’s good storytelling. It’s a family drama that has serious scope. I think that’s an amazing thing that Fogelman’s been able to create.”

Sterling and his wife have been married for 10 years and every morning the actor shares has said that he checks his wife’s Facebook and Twitter feed for his news.

How cute!

But this high was so pure—you get bit, and you just keep chasing that.”

The role as Randall, a father who reconnected with his biological father after 36 years on the show, is something that’s personal to Sterling. In real life, his father died when he was young, which only fuels his love for his own two sons–one age five and the other under a year old.

“There’s the connection between fathers and sons—I lost my dad when I was 10, so that was an immediate connection,” says Brown. “The question I would ask is, ‘If I had a chance to reconnect with a father figure, would I take advantage of it?’ The answer is yes.”

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“There should be an opportunity for dialogue about the community’s trust in officers,” he urged.

Lastly, the policy would require, to the extent that extant law permits, that all contractual negotiations within the Police Department be made available to the public.

Farmer stated that he is working independently with attorneys to produce this legislation within the next two weeks.

“We’re not gonna agree on all the solutions,” Farmer said, “but at the end of the day, we should agree that the mission is to keep the public safe.”

Rhonda Caldwell, lead organizer of Hamden Action Now, Reverend Jack Perkins, senior pastor at Spring Glen Church, and Ala Ochumare, co-founder of Black Lives Matter New Haven, joined Farmer in emphasizing the need for greater transparency and communication between Hamden PD, the Legislative Council, and the broader community.

Farmer will hold another meeting to discuss public safety in Hamden this Friday, the 18th, at 6 p.m. To access the Zoom link, email him at JustinforCT@gmail. com.

Mary J. Blige inducted into Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame

By AFRO Staff

All hail the Queen!

Hip-hop royalty Mary J. Blige was inducted into the Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame, May 28, joining the lofty ranks of Black entertainment luminaries such as Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Little Richard and Smokey Robinson.

“The QUEEN OF HIP HOP SOUL, the legendary @maryjblige is now officially an #ApolloLegend!” the theater tweeted in a post on its account.

Now a nine-time Grammy Award winner and an Oscar-nominated actress, Blige has come a long way from her humble beginnings in the Bronx.

“None of this is possible without the fans, so thank you to all the fans,” the 50-year-old entertainer said at the induction ceremony, where a plaque honoring her achievements was unveiled, according to the New York Daily News.

Located on Harlem’s 125th Street, the 87-year-old Apollo Theater is a famed New York City cultural landmark known for discovering and celebrating Black talent. It began recognizing outstanding Black performers with its Walk of Fame in 2010.

Blige, as many Black artists, had her own history at the iconic venue.

“My very first time performing here at the Apollo, I was not on stage as myself. I was on stage singing background for Jeff

Mary J. Blige (Photo by: defendernetwork.com)

Redd,” Blige recalled at the event, according to the local CBS affiliate. ‘And from there on, it was all history.”

Blige has distinguished herself with a gritty sound and raw, heartfelt delivery that has captured fans with songs such as “No More Drama,” “Not Gon Cry” and “Real Love.” Also an actress, she has gained two Oscar nods for her performance in “Mudbound.”

“Miss Blige is more than the queen of hip-hop soul, she is a multitalented artist who has paved the way for many of the artists we see today,” Apollo executive producer Kamilah Forbes said to the fans gathered for the outdoor morning ceremony, according to the Daily News.

“She is one of the defining voices of our generation,” Forbes added. “Miss Blige helped to redefine what R&B and hiphop could be.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021

Homicide Memorial Opens; City “Will Heal”

by MAYA MCFADDEN New Haven Independent

More than 100 community members who have lost loved ones to gun homicides celebrated the opening Saturday of a new healing space that brings awareness to 45 years worth of city firearms victims.

The ribbon was cut for the grand opening of the New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence in the shadow of West Rock.

The green space at 105 Valley St. was created by three moms who lost children to local gun violence as recently as 2013.

The moms, Celeste Robinson Fulcher, Pamela Jaynez, Marlene Miller Pratt ,hosted the celebration and concluded their four-year journey of developing the memorial garden.

New Haveners gathered in the park with pins, shirts, and posters picturing the faces of the loved ones they lost throughout the years. The names of all gun violence victims appear on bricks in a walkway leading to a meditation space.

Families and friends dusted off their

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MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Moms cut ribbon Saturday for New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence.

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loved ones’ bricks to clearly show their names and ages to capture their pictures.

Families captured pictures with their loved ones’ memorial bricks. The crowd gathered in the park’s outdoor learning space to listen to the reading of each name of lives lost to gun violence since 1976.

Hill resident Angel Hubbard stopped to take pictures of several bricks making up the walkway Saturday. She lost two cousins and two brothers to gun violence and described being in the park as “beautiful and sad” all at once.

She lost her seven-month old cousin, Danielle Taft, in 1994. Before heading out she met Mayor Justin Elicker for the first time and asked him about her cousin Divonne “DJ” Coward, who was killed this past October.

“Where were you?” she asked wondering why Elicker didn’t reach out to the family after Coward’s death on Exchange Street.

“It must have slipped through the cracks,” Elicker, who often attends funerals and wakes for homicide victims,

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responded and apologized. He then gave Hubbard his phone number to arrange to talk to the family. (Elicker later said he did reach out at the time to the victim’s aunt, who was listed as the person of contact for the family.)

During the Saturday dedication ceremony, a lineup of dozens of speakers read the names of lives that have been lost over the decades. As the names read echoed through the park, the crowd called back, “Say their names.”

Organizations with mentorship programs, like Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence, and Success (M.A.L.E.S) and Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, tabled at the ceremony to offer their services to families with youth.

The leading moms ended the event with a performance of “Where Peaceful Waters Flow” by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

“Now we have the garden of healing dedicated to victims of gun violence to bring healing to this city. New Haven we will heal,” Miller-Pratt said.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021

NHA Graduate Makes Good On A Promise

by MAYA MCFADDEN

friends, you focused on not what you lost but what mattered.”

Coleman had a difficult start to this year after his aunt passed away this past December. He contemplated dropping out of school. He was temporality unmotivated to graduate.

Then he recalled promising his aunt that he would graduate with a better GPA than he earned his freshman year.

“She always believed I could go to college,” he said.

Coleman finished his senior year with a 3.2 GPA and all As and Bs. He plans to attend his top-choice school, Delaware State University, in the fall to major in social work. He also hopes to play baseball, his favorite of the three sports he played in high school (which included basketball and football).

Coleman challenged his classmates this year to competitions for class grades to motivate everyone to strive for their best GPA. Four students received special awards from NHA for their community participation and academic turnaround since their freshman year.

Graduate Jamaal Gethers, 18, celebrated Monday undecided about the HBCU he will attend in the fall. Like Coleman, he intends to major in social work. “I’m thankful that I got to make it to graduation,” he said. “I didn’t end up dead or a drop out.”

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“You can do better,” Tony Coleman’s aunt told him.

Coleman, 19, recalled those words — and a promise to his aunt to do better — as he and 48 other seniors made it past the graduation finish line Monday at commencement at New Haven Academy.

The call to do better came from his aunt after he finished his freshman year at NHA with a 2.0 GPA. Coleman’s impressive turnaround in school at NHA was recognized at Monday’s commencement ceremony.

As a commencement tradition NHA has its staff present the students with their diplomas. This gives each teacher time to talk about the student personally.

Teachers talked about their journeys with their students from when they first arrived to NHA. Stories ranged from many students’ leadership qualities shown in the classroom to a teacher being tracked down by a student for a bowl of her homemade apple sauce. Others touched on students’ inspiring activism throughout the years and success in balancing school with work, parenthood, and taking care of siblings.

“This year the made the best of what you had,” said Principal Greg Baldwin.

“Despite the craziness, you got into college, you found work, you cared for your loved ones, you stayed connected with

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“Ultimately, I would have had much more transparency around this. People are wondering what exactly was in this report? What exactly was found? What are the next steps? How is she being integrated into another school?” Why is she being assigned to another school at all?

Would she have pushed for the firing of Roblee, rather than her demotion?

DuBois-Walton said that, if mayor, she would have advocated for Roblee’s placement elsewhere in the district only after “a period of restorative practice work,” only after there were “opportunities for healing in the community,” only after Roblee “demonstrated some remorse, some learning, some opportunity to grow. The same thing we would expect of our students.”

And how did she, as a New Haven resident and a Black woman, feel when she found out that a white public school principal used the n-word in the context of an anti-racism workshop?

“I felt angry, very frustrated, but not necessarily surprised.” She said that leadership in the city school district—including the mayor—needs to create opportunities for teachers and other school leaders to grow.

But, she said, “when there’s no signs of remorse, no signs of growth” after an incident as troubling as the use of the nword by a principal, then district leaders also have to be able to say to those educators: “This isn’t the place for you.”

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‘Fatherhood’ star Kevin Hart explains why he has no plans to have more kids cided, then it is what it is.

“We’re in love with being parents, we’re in love with all the little ones that we have now. I mean, we got teenagers and two toddlers, man. It’s the perfect separation of age. It’s the perfect household.

It’s everything that you would think it is plus more.”

The 41-year-old star takes on a more serious role in “Fatherhood,” in which he plays a single dad who is coping with the sudden loss of his wife and he’s proud to be depicting a Black father in a “positive light.”

He said: “I’m getting to play a Black father in a positive light. And I’m not a crackhead, I’m not in jail, I’m not a deadbeat. He’s not a criminal. It’s like a guy that’s really trying to find new purpose and reason to live and value.”

Hart thinks the movie is a “celebration”

of Black fathers that he hopes can help stamp out stereotypes.

He added: “It’s going to be a celebration, in my opinion of Black fathers, and I think fathers will be able to tag along to this celebration in general, but there is such a positive, strong impact in seeing this character be played by a man of color and played with a narrative of good attached to it.

“Think about it, it’s not something that you see often. There’s a stereotypical attachment that always comes with the Black man attached as a father in film.

And this is an opportunity to break that, change the narrative.”

Check out the trailer for Hart’s new Netflix movie, “Fatherhood,” below.

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First Black Male to Become

An HBCU Has Mastered the Modern Art of Relativity Against the Grain II

By Rolling Out

Kevin Hart‘s house is “too loud” for him to want more kids.

The “Fatherhood” actor — who has Heaven, 16, and Hendrix, 13, with exwife Torrei, and Kenzo, 3, and Kaori, 8 months, with spouse Eniko — thinks he has the “perfect household” with four children and confirmed he has no plans to bring any more babies into the world.

He told “Entertainment Tonight”: “Is the house not loud enough? I think it is, right? I think it’s loud enough around here.

“It’s good. We’re in a good place, a family of six and a couple of dogs, it’s a lot going on right now. I say that jokingly but, you know, look, if it’s what the universe calls for and it’s what we’ve de-

A Full Professor at the Univ. of Idaho

BlackNews.com Moscow, ID — Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. has made history as the first African American male in history to be promoted to the rank of Full Professor at the University of Idaho. He is only 36-years old!

Dr. Freeman, who directly descended from slaves, was able to earn the full professorship in just 5 years and 7 months on a tenure track whereas others usually take an average of 10 to 12 years to earn that.

Most full professors start at the age of 55, while Freeman is only 36-years old.

He received his degree in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University in 2011. He immediately got hired at Tuskegee University, where he served as a Director in the Teaching and Learning Center for more than 3 years.

He then started working at the University of Idaho as an Associate Professor before recently becoming a Full Professor.

He said he is hoping more Black people

could be hired as faculty members.

“If we want to see Idaho grow and be more inclusive, we have to bring that inclusion in and so it’s important for us to not only have conversations about it but actually invest in diversifying faculty and staff but also retaining them,” Dr. Freeman told CBS 2 Idaho News.

Aside from Freeman, there have been other Black people who achieved the same feat. Dr. Wudneh Admassu, an Ethiopian native, was the first person of African descent to become full professor at the University of Idaho. Professor Shaakirrah Sanders is still also the first and only Black woman to become a full professor at the University of Idaho.

However, there is still a long way to go for more inclusivity as African Americans make up only 5 percent of all the full-time faculty members at colleges and universities in the United States.

Visit his personal website at DrSydneyFreemanJr.com

Many associated with Florida A&M University regard the Frederick Humphries, Ph.D. era as one of FAMU’s greatest. The accolades garnered during his tenure are undeniable.

Not the least of which is FAMU’s No.1 ranking by Princeton Review. That ranking was not as the best HBCU in the nation, but the best college overall.

Humphries was able to raise millions of dollars for the university. In a parallel effort, Sybil Mobley, Ph.D. was able to raise the profile of FAMU with her absolutely groundbreaking approach to education of college students for corporate America in the FAMU School of Business and Industry.

It is no coincidence that during the Humphries’ tenure, athletics had amazing success. It was successful because he not only supported athletics, but took a personal role in ensuring each coach that he supported them.

The volleyball program became the first HBCU to host an NCAA Regional tournament on campus. Not only did it bring both the University of Florida and Stanford to Gaither Gym, it also included an ESPN broadcast.

In football, Black College Football Hall of Fame coach Billy Joe brought his version of the West Coast offense and made it into the Gulf Coast offense, winning Joe and the Rattlers the 1998 Black college national championship.

During this time, attendance was phenomenal.

FAMU brought in successful Tallahassee Community College basketball coach Mike Gillespie and the basketball program took off. During Gillespie’s tenure, he won two MEAC championships and brought in Terrence Woods who would lead the NCAA in three-point shooting for two consecu-

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By Vaughn Wilson tive years.

Additionally, the Marching “100” exploded in popularity. In 1985 the band was awarded the “Marching Band Heisman,” the Sudler Trophy. This award is given to the best band in the country.

Not before or since has another HBCU band earned that award of excellence.

Just like the University of Alabama is craftily using the success of Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide football team to further the profile of the university, FAMU did the same under Humphries.

For the first time in school history, the University of Alabama’s student population of out-of-state students has exceeded the in-state population.

Why is that? Have Alabama’s academic institutions elevated that much?

Have they all of a sudden been deemed a premier academic school? If you want a detailed answer, Google search “Is Nick Saban Underpaid…,” by USA

Today. At some point during my employment at FAMU, I sent the article to every trustee.

Since the success of Saban on the football field, interest in the University of Alabama has skyrocketed. Merit Scholars want to enjoy their social lives and they want to be a part of a winning combination.

I have personally written to all FAMU presidents, some while working on campus. I have tried to convey how athletics can help accent the academic profile of an institution. Heck, we used it in the 1990s and early 2000s. The collaboration of the elements together make for a marketing effort unlike any other. Enrollment, National Merit Scholars, premier athletes and corporate investment all accompanied the success and raised profile of the university with a joint investment in athletics.

Supporting athletics would also lead to stability in leadership. FAMU has had a carousel of athletic directors, who average very short terms in the position. Without a long term plan being executed, the department of athletics will never be able to flourish. This might also explain the rise of BethuneCookman over FAMU in athletics over the last few decades. The steady leadership of an athletic director with a 31year tenure solidified the program as the university was on one accord with athletics.

Somebody has figured it out and they have replaced our university in a lot of the areas where we used to lead. Congratulations to North Carolina A&T State University for figuring it out.

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CDC Director Urges Parents to Get their Teens Vaccinated

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky reiterated the agency’s call for parents to vaccinate their children.

In an email statement, Dr. Walensky urged parents who may have questions to speak with their child’s health providers or with local pharmacists or health departments.

“I strongly encourage parents to get their teens vaccinated, as I did mine,” Dr. Walensky asserted.

Until they are fully vaccinated, adolescents should continue wearing masks and taking precautions when around others who are not vaccinated to protect themselves and their family, friends, and community, Dr. Walensky continued.

“I ask parents, relatives, and close friends to join me and talk with teens about the importance of these prevention strategies and to encourage them to get vaccinated,” said Dr. Walensky.

“If parents or their teenagers have questions or concerns, I suggest they talk with their adolescent’s healthcare provider, local health department, or neighborhood pharmacist.”

On Friday, June 4, the CDC’s weekly report forced the agency to redouble its efforts to get adolescents and young adults vaccinated.

“Vaccination is our way out of this pandemic,” Dr. Walensky stated.

“I continue to see promising signs in CDC data that we are nearing the end of this pandemic in this country; however, we all have to do our part and get vaccinated to cross the finish line.”

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Black America Needs a ‘New Normal’: Equitable Credit Access to Build Wealth

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire

C to lose 9.5 million jobs – more losses than even those of the Great Recession, finds the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy.

Although many officials have called for a ‘return to normal’, millions of small businesses and communities need something new instead. In Black America especially, the ‘old normal’ never delivered equitable access to wealth-building opportunities as those that well-served served much of White America. Instead, a lengthy history of public policies designed to create and susontributor Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed dual crises. Over 542,000 Americans lives were lost and continue to increase. At the same time, the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nationtain a burgeoning middle class systemically excluded Blacks and other people of color.

Now, while federal lawmakers seek to understand how best to bring the nation out of health and financial crises, many advocates are calling for a new paradigm: intentional inclusion of all who have been shut out, knocked down and underserved.

Recent testimony before Capitol Hill committees focused on different issues but led to the same conclusion: the time for change is now.

For example, comments during a February confirmation hearing for Adewale Adeyemo, nominated by President Biden to become Deputy Treasury Secretary, the nominee said, “Until we contain the pandemic, economic policy must remain focused on providing relief to those harmed by the public health crisis, especially those disproportionately impacted: low-income communities and communities of color.

The pandemic has exacerbated inequality, strained families, and exposed disparities in opportunity throughout our country that existed long before COVID-19. Without additional relief, this hardship will become even more acute and will inflict long-lasting pain on countless Americans.”

Adeyemo is the agency’s point-person to implement the executive order requiring all federal offices to submit diversity and inclusion plans to the Office of Management and Budget. In the interim, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, as reported by the New York Times, announced plans to invest $9 billion into Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions as they look to step up lending.

Concurrently, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee has convened multiple hearings that featured expert witness testimony echoing the calls of Mr. Adeyemo.

On March 10 the full committee held a hearing entitled, Justice for All: Achieving Racial Equity Through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services.

Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Congresswoman and committee chair’s opening remarks set the tone of the forum.

“Today we are here to discuss steps that this Committee can take to create justice and achieve racial equity through access to fair housing and financial services…. And no matter where you are—and who you are–in America or around the world, institutional racism based on skin color creates barriers that impact social and economic outcomes,” noted Ms. Waters.

Testifying on behalf of the Center for Responsible Lending, Nikitra Bailey, Executive Vice President recounted the legacy of federal housing policies whose sum created today’s financial inequities.

A 1933 federal housing program, the Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC), supported redlining through its underwriting guidelines. As a result, Black and other communities of color, were denied access to mainstream financing. During the first 35 years of this program, only 2% of FHA insured mortgage loans went to Black and other homebuyers of color.

Similarly, the 1944 GI Bill, continued the same systemic discrimination. In Mississippi, for example, the 3,329 VA -approved mortgages included two Black servicemembers.

Fast forward to more recent times, by the early 2000s, half of all mortgages made to Black and Latino families during the runup to the foreclosure crisis were unsustainable subprime loans — despite these consumers having credit records that qualified for cheaper, safer and more responsible loans.

“Because of these lending practices,” testified Bailey, “Black and Latino families lost over $1 trillion dollars in wealth during the crisis. Moreover, Black homeownership has been the slowest to recover from the Great Recession. In fact, there would be 770,000 more Black homeowners if the homeownership rate recovered to its precrisis level in 2000… The racial wealth gap contributes to the fact that in the 46 largest

housing markets in the country, a median income Black household could only afford 25 percent of homes on the market last year in comparison to the 57 percent that a median income White household could afford. It will require focused and bold action to reverse these inequities.”

The following day, a subcommittee of House Financial Services convened yet another hearing. Entitled, “Slipping through the Cracks: Policy Options to Help America’s Consumers during the Pandemic” the session spanned access to affordable credit or small business capital, debt collection, and stained credit all became inevitable and further complicated the financial disadvantages faced by communities of color.

“Without a safety net or a cushion to fall back on, people of color are far less able to weather financial calamities,” testified Carla Sanchez Adams, Managing Attorney with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. “With fewer assets to draw on, people of color find are more prone to poverty traps.”

“Debt collection activities increased in 2020,” continued Sanchez Adams, “as did profits for debt collectors. Auto repossessions were prevalent, and consumers were left at the mercy of their lenders. Consumers would benefit if all debt activity ceased during the pandemic. The problems with our credit reporting system continued and revealed the need for reform around what consumer information is reported and how it is reported during a pandemic.…Consumers would benefit from a moratorium on the negative reporting of unpaid debt during the pandemic. Scams and fraud also surged.”

Speaking on behalf of minority lenders and small businesses, Robert James II, president of Carver Development CDE and chair of the National Bankers Association, emphasized the importance of minority-owned small businesses, the lack of convenient access to mainstream bank-

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ing as well as the dwindling number of minority depository institutions as issues demanding attention and correction.

“Minority-owned small businesses are the lifeblood of their communities,” testified James II. “The pre-pandemic 1.1 million minority-owned small businesses employed more than 8.7 million workers and annually generated more than $1 trillion in economic output. Women own nearly 300,000 of them, employing 2.4 million workers. Despite their significance, these businesses face underlying challenges that make them vulnerable during normal times.”

“Black-owned businesses, overall, also tend to start out with far less capital, whether from investments or bank loans, than White-owned businesses do,” continued James II. “And only 1 percent of black business owners get a bank loan in their first year of business, compared with 7 percent of White business owners. The COVID-19 crisis has compounded this issue: 42 percent of minority-owned small businesses responding to McKinsey’s US Small Business Pulse Survey reported that obtaining credit was becoming increasingly difficult, compared with 29 percent of all respondents.”

But credit terms and a pronounced shortage of accessible credit, according to James II, are equally lending conditions that must become more inclusive.

“Limited access to credit is a compounding factor that hurts the underlying health of minority-owned small businesses,” said James II. “Research has found that black small-business owners were significantly more likely to be asked to provide more information about their personal financials—including personal financial statements and personal W-2 forms—when applying for small-business loans than White small-business owners were, even when controlling for credit score and business

characteristics.”

At the same time, as noted by James II, from 2009 to the second quarter of 2018, nationally, the number of Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) dropped from 215 to 155. MDIs are also much smaller in assets than the average non-MDI bank.

“Black and Hispanic MDIs have average assets of $245 million and $2.7 billion, respectively,” said James II, “compared to an average of $3.1 billion for all US banks.”

“Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, US household debt was on the rise, reaching over $14 trillion,” testified Ashley Harrington, CRL’s Federal Advocacy Director. “While much of this debt stems from mortgages, a growing amount stems from non-mortgage consumer debt, including student loans, credit cards, installment loans, and auto loans. As people continue to lose jobs and have hours cut, and as deferred rental payments and other debts come due, we can expect to see an uptick in delinquencies and defaults on these non-mortgage debts.”

Harrington offered a key recommendation to federal lawmakers that could begin to allow consumers to have more control over their own financial management.

“Allowing every adult to save and hold onto at least $1000 per week in wages, and $12,000 per bank account,” urged Harrington, “will help families avoid eviction and afford essential costs like medicine and food. While family savings cannot replace the social safety net, it is critical that families be able to provide for themselves at a minimum, basic level. These protections are more urgent than ever: recent research has established that 8 million more families have fallen into poverty since May 2020.”

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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WHY IS THE FATHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP SO IMPORTANT?

BY DR. DAVID LEE ASBERY

An involved father’s presence in his daughter’s life provides her with support, safety, and protection. This is key for a girl when she is growing up.

Especially when without a father, girls are seven times more likely to become pregnant as a teen.

A willingly engaged father can become his daughter’s rock, someone she will run to, her hero, her knight in shining armor, and someone who can create a home away from home atmosphere anywhere on this planet.

Engaged, involved, and responsible fathers also fight for what is best for their daughters. Though these fights sometimes prevent her from doing what she believes to be true or right, eventually this little girl becomes a young woman who realizes that having someone in your life who is consistently working to keep you safe and secure is a good thing; that her father’s input sets the tone for her future relationships with everyone. So, whether it be a friendship or a romantic relationship, a woman’s overall relationship with her father dictates how she will react to real-life situations.

Good fathers also set the standard for how daughters expect to be treated

home and in the lives of their children, prevents negative things from happening. Why? Because to get to his daughter (or his son), you must first get through a man who is empowered, experienced, responsible, engaged, involved and educated on matters that relate to fatherhood. We see value in the fact that our fathers have seen some things and have been to some places. These men have stories to tell, and we are here to listen and shine a light on what they have to say. At Fixing Fathers, Inc., we teach our fathers that no one crosses the threshold into their families without their input or blessing, that they are an intricate part of the family unit and that their children’s overall success depends on their involvement.

If you know of a dad who is looking to claim his rightful position as an involved, loving, caring, nurturing, and responsible father, please contact Dr. David Lee Asbery at 718-288-0768 Remember, having a positive, relationship with your daughter will have an impact on her self-esteem and confidence. An involved, responsible father will provide her with confidence in her abilities to take on life with all its challenges.

by men. If she is loved, supported, and feels secure when she is young, she will come to expect this from any man that she meets, and she will not tolerate anything less because she knows exactly (from experience) how a man should treat a woman. When a father is doing the right things within the family unit, the common response from his daughter looks something like this.

I want to marry a man just like my father

A woman who has a good father in her life looks for a man who is like her father, whereas a woman without an engaged and loving father in her life must use her own homemade blueprint of what she thinks a good man is supposed to be. Unfortunately, when the schematics from the blueprint are wrong, her relationships will follow along these same dotted lines.

One of the primary goals at Fixing Fathers, Inc. is to get fathers to recognize how valuable they are. We want fathers to understand just how significant they are, how much power they have. Our goal is for every father to use his superpowers for the better good of the family unit.

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You A’ight, Bro? 4 Reasons Why Black Men Need Therapy RIGHT NOW

by Jasmine Browley, BlackDoctor.org

Only one in three African-Americans who need mental healthcare receive it.

The numbers are even grimmer when we consider Black men’s mental wellness.

For the past few decades, there has been growing interest in improving Black men’s health and the health disparities affecting them. Yet, the health of Black men consistently ranks lowest across nearly all groups in the United States.

Evidence on the health and social causes of morbidity and mortality among Black men has been narrowly concentrated on public health problems (e.g., violence, prostate cancer, and HIV/AIDS) and determinants of health (e.g., education and male gender socialization).

Author Bell Hooks’ work We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity discusses the lack of love and acceptance that Black men face, creating an emotional crisis.

Many Black men have not been told how to process and talk about their emotional experiences, furthering a sense of isolation, anger, and resentment. For these men, this creates an emotional volatility that can sometimes manifest in seeming “shut down” in relationships and friendships. At its worst, this budding resentment can manifest in outward expression of anger, aggression, and even violence.

This is discussed further in Charlie Donaldson’s and Randy Flood’s book Mascupathy: Understanding and Healing the

Malaise of American Manhood.

Many men (arguably most) struggle with the idea of being openly vulnerable and sharing their emotions with their community, their partner, loved ones or even those closest to them.

As evidenced by the tragic murder of George Floyd last summer, it’s been proven time and time again that Black men too often pay the price with their lives in fatal police encounters. But there’s another price: their minds.

This is something that Kevin Dedner, founder of the mental health platform Hurdle, knew too well.

“After years of working in the public health sector, I was familiar with the invisible barriers to mental wellness in the Black community, particularly with men,” he said.

Overall, Black men have a lower average life expectancy and higher rates of stress, anxiety, and depression than their white counterparts.

The Census Bureau showed 41% of Black Americans screened positive for clinically significant signs of depressive disorders — a 5% spike in the aftermath of the public video of George Floyd’s death. This number represents roughly 1.5 million people.

Now more than ever, mental health is being prioritized, particularly with Black women but men are lagging behind due to historical mistrust of the medical system.

Unfortunately, with rising rates of men-

tal health disorders in Black men can no longer afford to put their wellness on the backburner. Here are four reasons why they should consider therapy immediately.

Therapy helps identify and resolve unhealed trauma It builds psychological fortitude Fast forward through 15 years of work in public health: Kevin has just secured $5 million in seed funding for Hurdle, the digital mental health company he founded to help people suffering from mental health issues, with a special focus

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on people of color. (That’s no small feat, considering less than 2% of capital goes to people of color.)

And it couldn’t come at a better time: in late May, data from the Census Bureau showed 41% of Black Americans screened positive for clinically significant signs of depressive disorders — a 5% spike in the aftermath of the public video of George Floyd’s death. This number represents roughly 1.5 million people.

But therapy as we know it was designed by and for people of privilege, Kevin says: It’s filled with invisible barriers that make it harder for people of color to get the mental healthcare they need and de-

serve. So Kevin and his team designed a scientific framework to train therapists in cultural humility and responsiveness — which research has proven improves therapy outcomes.

Working directly with insurers and large employers, Hurdle is offering self-care apps, wellness workshops, and teletherapy for individuals, couples, and groups with a focus on culturally-sensitive care.

Would you be interested in speaking with Kevin to learn more about his incredible journey — from his own struggle with depression to starting a company breaking down barriers to mental healthcare for people of color?

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“Anthems & Glory”

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With Gospel Artist, Todd Dulaney

By Danielle Sanders, Interim Managing Editor

Grammy, Stellar, and Dove nominated Gospel Artist Todd Dulaney releases his latest project, “Anthems and Glory”, Friday, June 11th. Born in Maywood, IL, Born December 20, 1983, in Maywood, IL, Dulaney grew up as a singer and an elite athlete.

After graduating from high school in 2001, Dulaney was drafted from Community College in Mt. Carmel, IL, by the New York Mets to pursue a professional baseball career. While refining his athletic skills, Dulaney realized that there was a higher calling in his life. He accepted an invitation to travel and perform background vocals for gospel artist and Grammy winner Smokie Norful.

Todd Dulaney enjoyed one of the biggest Gospel singles of the past year.

“Your Great Name” spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart and 9 weeks at #1 on the Mediabase Gospel Chart. His songs are played around the world in houses of worship on Sundays and beyond.

Since his debut, Todd Dulaney has shared the stage with gospel greats such as Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribett, and many more. “Anthems and Glory” features appearances by Smokie Norful, Kierra Sheard, and Tamela Mann. With his latest album, Dulaney hopes his music leads listeners back to the scriptures for hope, comfort, and everything to live life according to the bible.

The Chicago Defender had a chance to speak with Todd Dulaney about his faith, his new album, “Anthems and Glory”, and the greatest lesson he learned in 2020.

Todd is currently a faithful member under the ministry of Dr. Bill Winston at Living Word Christian in Forest Park, IL. He is married to the lovely Kenyetta Stone-Dulaney and his greatest accomplishments are his four lovely children Todd Jr., Taylor, Tyler & Tenley.

Gospel Artist Todd Dulaney

Danielle Sanders is a writer and journalist living in Chicago. Find her on social media @DanieSanders20.

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Ashlie Amber Leads the Charge for Black Females to Dominate Country Music Charts BlackNews.com Ashlie Amber is challenging herself to not only make her mark on country music but to also normalize her milestones as a woman of color. Her goal? To be a leading force as the first black female country artist to dominate the Top 40. Her dream? To abolish the stigma that this feat was something no one saw coming.

For Ashlie Amber, this isn’t just about breaking records; it’s about changing the course of history so that her success will not be an anomaly.

“I’m not a gimmick,” Amber asserts, “and my brand isn’t a sales piece. I didn’t choose country music to elicit some kind of shock value; I’m a country artist because that’s who I am at my core. I’m also a Black woman, and those two facts shouldn’t be such a rare combination.”

The release of Ashlie Amber’s single “Those Nights” reminds us that the scope of country music hasn’t evolved, but rather, its roots have been uncovered. A collaboration with Universal songwriter Morgan Matthews— who recently celebrated a Billboard #1 as the producer of Alicia Keys and Miguel’s “Show Me

Love” — “Those Nights” proves that country, soul and R&B have always been cut from the same cloth. The track also serves as the first self-penned release of Ashlie’s career, along with the launch

of her publishing company Diva Music Group.

Ashlie Amber anticipates 2021 being a year full of ‘firsts’, and with every step forward, she’s blazing a trail for both

aspiring women of country and budding women of color to follow. Merely speaking her piece isn’t enough; she wants the charts to reflect it, and she’s not alone in her plight.

Southern soul frontrunner and Apple Music’s Color Me Country host Rissi Palmer spotlighted Amber in her own handpicked Class of 2021, praising her “angelic voice, strong work ethic and unapologetic drive to succeed.” Rissi went as far as to proclaim, “there is absolutely no reason why Ashlie Amber shouldn’t be a huge star, period.”

“Growing up, my hometown was one of the most undiversified towns in America,” Ashlie jokes. “I wouldn’t trade that for anything. In a neighborhood with one black family, in a school system with one afro, I never tried to fit in or even break the mold; I decided to become my own mold instead. At the end of the day, I want my personal history to prove that country music knows no bounds. If it did, I wouldn’t be here.”

For more, visit AshlieAmber.com and connect with @AshlieAmberOfficial on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

About Ashlie Amber

There are artists who perform, but Ashlie Amber astonishes; effortlessly injecting country music with unapologetically vivid bravado, she’s shattering derivatives and demolishing partitions.

Praised by Sounds Like Nashville as one of 2021’s Artists to Watch, Ashlie Amber is an enigma to some, but magnetic to all.

For Ashlie, dreams and goals are one and the same, and hers is to emerge as one of the first black females to ever dominate country’s Top 40 and beyond. Having already established a global fan base with her previous singles “Almost Love,” “My Revenge,” and “Fight With You,” 2021 poses to be Ashlie Amber’s fiercest year to date. With the unveiling of her February 26 single “Those Nights,” Ashlie Amber will celebrate the first selfpenned release of her career, along with the launch of her publishing company Diva Music Group. At the pinnacle of her artistry, Ashlie Amber has founded the unconventional, unstoppable sub-genre Country Vogue; she is her music, and this is only the beginning.

Biden Proclaims June Black Music Appreciation Month BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, 2021

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Throughout our history, there has been no richer influence on the American songbook than Black music and culture.

From early spirituals born out of the unconscionable hardships of slavery; to the creation of folk and gospel; to the evolution of rhythm and blues and jazz; to the ascendance of rock and roll, rap, and hip-hop — Black music has shaped our society, entertained and inspired us, and helped write and tell the story of our Nation.

During Black Music Appreciation Month, we honor the innovative artists whose musical expressions move us, brighten our daily lives, and bring us together. Across the generations, Black music has pioneered the way we listen to music while preserving Black cultural traditions and sharing the unique experiences of the Black community. Black artists have dramatically influenced what we all hear and feel through music — joy and sadness, love and loss, pride and purpose.

Black music has always stood on its own — a beacon of resilience and resistance — while at the same time helping to shape countless other musical and cultural traditions. From the syncopated rhythms of jazz to the soulful expressions of R&B, Black music spans an extraordinarily

broad spectrum of genres and styles. The distinct voices and instruments of Black artists have filled the halls of the Apollo Theater in New York City, Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the Fillmore in San Francisco, and other iconic venues throughout the United States and around the world, energizing audiences and inspiring millions. The music created and expressed by Black communities has paved the way for generations of musicians across all races, creeds, colors, religions, sexual orientations, and identities.

The creativity and spirit of Black music is everywhere, and our Nation and the world are richer for it.

This month, we also honor the many important contributors to our Nation’s musical heritage that are no longer with us.

And although they have taken their final bows, their musical legacies and influence will live on in our hearts and souls, and inspire a new generation of artists and fans.

In appreciating the indelible contributions of Black Americans to the music landscape, we must also recognize the crisis of racial inequity that Black Americans have faced in America for centuries — a crisis that is often reflected and challenged in Black music. We must rededicate ourselves to rooting out systemic racism from every part of our society, and work together to advance racial justice and equity. In the music industry, that

work includes identifying and eliminating barriers that Black creatives face in producing and maintaining ownership of their music and other creations. In this month of June, we celebrate the Black music that has shaped and enlivened our lives and our country, and recommit ourselves to advancing racial equity for artists — and for everyone.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R.

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BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as Black Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and appreciation of

Black music.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this f irst day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.

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INNER-CITY 27,16 2016 - August 02,22,2016 THE INNER-CITYNEWS NEWS July - June , 2021 - June 2021

State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management NOTICE The State ofMACRI Connecticut, Office of Policy PREand Management is recruiting for VALENTINA RENTAL HOUSING APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE a Principal Budget Specialist and a Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs position.

HOME INC, on behalf of Columbus House and the New Haven Housing Authority, Further information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and is accepting pre-applications for instructions studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develapplication are available at: opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations aphttps://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1= ply. Pre-applications will 210420&R2=2855VR&R3=001 be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient and pre-applications (approximately 100) have been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon rehttps://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1= quest by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed pre210420&R2=6335MP&R3=001 applications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer Floor,The New Haven, CT 06510. and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

NOTICIA

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES ELM CITYDECOMMUNITIES

Invitation for Bids Moving and Storage Services

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 julio,City 2016Communities hasta cuando seishan recibidoseeking suficientes pre-solicitudes 100) Elm currently bids for moving (aproximadamente and storage services. las oficinas deofHOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes seránfrom enviadas correo a petición Aen complete copy the requirement may be obtained Elmpor City Communities’ llamandoCollaboration a HOME INC alPortal 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse Vendor https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/ a las oficinas de HOME INC en gateway 171 Orange Street, tercer beginning on piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:00PM.

Community Action Agency of New Haven Inc.

DELIVERY PERSON

419 Whalley Avenue New Haven CT 06511 Phone 203-387-7700 Fax : 800-721-3040 www.canh.net

NEEDED Part Time

JOB LISTINGS

Must Have your Own Vehicle If Interested call

POSTING DATES: FROM: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Until filled HOURLY RATE: $12.50-13.00 PER HOUR HOURS: PART-TIME 30 HOURS

Delivery Needed One/Two Day a Week,

JOB TITLE:

(203) 387-0354

JOB TITLE:

FATHER FACTOR CASE MANAGER

Town of Bloomfield

Assistant Director of Information Systems & Technology

Full Time - Benefited $75,909 to $117,166

242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258 CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour.

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority Office, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

POSTING DATES: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Until filled HOURLY RATE: $15.00-$18.00 PER HOUR HOURS: FULL- TIME 35 – HOURS

JOB TITLE:

HOMEBOUND ADVOCATE CASE MANAGER

POSTING DATES: FROM: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Until filled HOURLY RATE: $15.00-$18.00 PER HOUR HOURS: FULL-TIME 35 HOURS

JOB TITLE: The Mature Adult Advocate and Outreach Case Manager

Pre-employment drug testing. For details and how to apply go to www. bloomfieldct.org AA/EOE

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

NEW HAVEN

FILE CLERK /CUSTOMER SERVICE

POSTING DATES: FROM: Thursday, April 29, 2021- Until Filled RATE: $17.00 - $20.00 PER HOUR HOURS: FULL-TIME 35 hours

JOB TITLE: Invitation to Bid: Passport Transitional Services (PTS) Outreach Specialist

APPLY NOW! 2 Notice

FROM: Wednesday, April 28, 2012 - Until filled HOURLY RANGE: $12.00 – $18.00 per hour SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE HOURS: Full-time 35 hours per week nd

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Old Saybrook, CT Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay.

JOB TITLE: (4 Buildings, 17 Units) Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project SMART Women Case Manger (Bi-Lingual)

Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Portland

FROM: Thursday, April 29, 2021 – Until filled

PART-TIME: New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Cast- 30-32 HOURS HOURLY RATE: $15.00 to $17.00 PER HOUR in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Casework, FORResidential MORE INFORMATION visit CAANH Careers Youth Services Administrator Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.https://www.caanh.net/careers full-time position.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources 419 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 Fax: (800) 721-3040 Go to www.portlandct.

E-mail: caanhjobs@caanh.net Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 org for details.

Please Forward Resume and Letter of Interest to Human Resources by 4:00 PM on Closing Date.

Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF NEW HAVEN, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Control Act of 1986 requires the hiring of only American Citizens and aliens, who are authorized to work in the United States.

Project documents availableImmigration via ftp Reform link and below: Town of Bloomfi eld http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage The Community Action Agency of New Haven offers pathways to prosperity to those in poverty in the Greater New Haven area through:

Maintainer II - Driver Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com . Service

. Collaboration

. Advocacy

THE GLENDOWER GROUP

HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 Invitation AA/EEO EMPLOYER

Full-time, benefited $27.94 hourly Pre-employment drug testing. For details and how to apply go to www. bloomfieldct.org AA/EOE

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. Knowledge Generation

for Bids

Architectural Design for 34 Level Street

The Glendower Group is currently seeking Proposals for Architectural Design for 34 Level Street. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Glendower’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on

Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:00PM.

THE INNER-CITYNEWS NEWS July - June , 2021 - June02, 22,2016 2021 INNER-CITY 27,16 2016 - August

Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc seeks:

NOTICE

COMPTROLLER

Listing: Commercial Driver

Construction Equipment Mechanic preferably experienced in

Reclaiming and Road Milling Equipment. We offer factory Immediate opening for a Class A part time driver for a petroleum training on equipment we operate. Location: Bloomfield CT and asphalt company for deliveries for nights and weekends.

We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits Previous experience required. Competitive wage, 401(k). Send VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Contact: Tom Dunay resume to: Manager, P. O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437.

Phone: 243-2300 HOME INC, on behalf of860Columbus House and the New Haven HousingHR Authority,

is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develEmail: tom.dunay@garrityasphalt.com ********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer********** opment& located at 108 Frank Street, Haven. Maximum Women Minority Applicants are New encouraged to apply income limitations apply.Affirmative Pre-applications willEqual be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y Action/ Opportunity Employer 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed pre Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Incoffices seeks: applications must be returned to HOME INC’s at 171 Orange Street, fast Third paced petroleum company needs a full Extremely Reclaimer Operators Floor, New Haven,and CTMilling 06510.Operators with current licensing and clean driving record, be willing to travel throughout the North- time (which includes on call and weekend coverage) detail oriented experienced Dispatcher. A strong logistics backeast & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits ground and a minimum of one year previous petroleum exContact: Rick Tousignant Phone: 860- 243-2300 perience required. Send resume to: VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES Email: rick.touHR Manager, P.O. Box 388, Guilford, CT. 06437 signant@garrityasphalt.com

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply ********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer********** aceptando pre-solicitudes estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo Affirmative Action/ para Equal Opportunity Employer

ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) en lasTrailer oficinasDriver de HOME INC. & Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas correo Materials a petición LLC, a quarry and paving contractor, has posiTractor for Heavy Highway Construction Equip- por Galasso llamando HOME INCLicense, al 203-562-4663 duranterecord, esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán ment.

Must ahave a CDL clean driving capable of tions openremitirse for the upcoming construction season. We are seeking a las oficinas de equipment; HOME INCbe enwilling 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, , CT 06510 operating heavy to travel throughout theNew Haven candidates for 1). Quality Control (experienced preferred), 2) Of-

Listing: Dispatcher

Town of Wallingford, CT. This is a highly responsible administrative and financial management position reporting directly to the Mayor, who is the chief elected official for the Town. The Comptroller has direct responsibility for employment and supervision of all aspects of the Finance Department. The Comptroller also functions as the chief fiscal officer of municipally owned Electric, Water and Sewer public utilities. The position requires a BS degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration or related field, plus 10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 5 years of experience in municipal or governmental accounting and 5 years of experience as a supervisor. The master’s degree requirement may be substituted with an additional 2 years of responsible accounting experience. Salary range: $130,019 to $166,364 plus an attractive benefit package. Please return resume and cover letter to: randi@randifrank.com of RANDY FRANK CONSULTING, LLC. Closing date will be June 18, 2021. EOE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NOTICIA

Union Company seeks:

Northeast & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits

Contact Dana at 860-243-2300

Email: dana.briere@garrityasphalt.com Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer 242-258 Fairmont Ave

NEW HAVEN

HELP WANTED:

Monitor: two part time positions at Komanetsky Estates. Bristol Housing Authority is seeking two energetic individuals for a monitor position. Individual will watch front locked entrance, continuous reviewing of cameras and be the liaison to call for an emergency. 24/7/365 Position, so many shifts available. Contact Laura LaMar, Property Manager for further information and application, Bristol Housing Authority, 81 Grove Ave, Bristol, CT 06010 (860) 585-1236. The Bristol Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

Ducci Electrical Contractors, Inc. seeks experienced PROJECT MANAGER to handle multiple large projects in the field of Electrical Confice Clerks, 3) Truck/Scalehouse Dispatcher (experience and comstruction. Full-time position. 10+ years experience in the following puter knowledge preferred) and 4) Equipment Operators and Latypes of projects is preferred: Health care, Data centers, Educational, borers and a Grading Foreman. NO PHONE CALLS. Please mail Industrial, Commercial, DOT, & Railroad. E-1 license REQUIRED. resume and cover letter to “Hiring Manager”, Galasso Materials Excellent compensation and benefits package. Send resume to DucLLC, PO Box 1776, East Granby, 06026. ci Electrical Contractors, Inc. 74 Scott Swamp Rd. Farmington, CT ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT Invitation06032 to Bid: or via email at humanresources@duccielectrical.com. An afATTENTION TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETERAN OR DISABILITY STATUS. 2nd Notice firmative action equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V.

2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA

All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

We all have

DREAMS.

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT

Let Job Corps SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY help you Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2,achieve 2016 at its office atyours.

28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Now enrolling!

Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour.

Tuition-free career training High school diploma programs A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith College credit opportunities Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Housing, meals and medical care provided

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority OfFor more information, visit jobcorps.gov or call (800) 733-JOBS [5627] fice, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

New Haven County - Jesselica Rodriguez – Rodriguez.Jesselica@JobCorps.org !"#$%&'(")*+,$*-+#".&/$*0(1,)2*3*4&//2*0(,,&"*5*Conner.Kelly@JobCorps.org Waterbury and Surrounding Areas – Abdul Shabazz – Shabazz.Abdul@JobCorps.org

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to CAREERS HERE reduce theBEGIN scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any informalities in the bidding, if such actions are in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity Employer Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY telephone number is (877) 889-5627.

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Town of Bloomfield Old Saybrook, CT

MINORITY CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITY

(4 Buildings, 17 Units) Assessor Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project

Salary Range- $83,663-$129,768 Renovations to 268 Putnam St., Bridgeport, CT SOLICITATION OF SBE/MBE CONTRACTORS: Enterprise Builders, Inc., an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportuDeadline to apply 6/11/21 nity Employer, seeks certified SBE/MBE New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Cast- Subcontractors and/or suppliers and local Pre-employment business enterprises to bid applicable sections of work/equipment/supplies for the in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, drug testing. AA/EOE. following construction project: Renovations to 268 Putnam St., Bridgeport, CT. Bid Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, Date and Time: Monday, June 21, 2021 by 2:00 PM. Electronic Plans and specifications For Details go to Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection. can be obtained at no charge by contacting the Estimating Department at Enterprise www.bloomfieldct.gov This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Builders at (860) 466-5188 or by email to bbaril@enterbuilders.com. Project is Tax Exempt and Prevailing Wage applies. This project is subject to state set-aside and contract requirements. EBI encourages the participation of certified Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5,compliance 2016 Zoning Enforcement Officer SBE/MBE contractors.

EBI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016

Town of Bloomfield

Full-time, benefited Project documents available via ftp link below: $38.03 hourly http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage MINORITY CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITY

Pre-employment drug testing.

For details and how to apply go to www.

North Branford Police Station, Northford, CT SOLICITATION OF SBE/MBE CONFax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com bloomfieldct.org AA/EOE HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran,TRACTORS: S/W/MBE & Section 3 CertifiedBuilders, BusinessesInc., an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmEnterprise Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Seymour, CT 06483 ployer,Ave, seeks certified SBE/MBE Subcontractors and/or suppliers and local business QSR STEEL CORPORATION AA/EEO EMPLOYER enterprises to bid applicable sections of work/equipment/supplies for the following construction project: North Branford Police Station, Northford, CT. Bid Date and Time: Thursday, June 10, 2021 by 2:00 PM. Electronic Plans and specifications can be obtained at no charge by contacting the Estimating Department at Enterprise Builders Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders at (860) 466-5188 or by email to bbaril@enterbuilders.com. Project is Tax Exempt Top pay for top performers. Health and Prevailing Wage applies. This project is subject to state set-aside and contract Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. compliance requirements. EBI encourages the participation of certified SBE/MBE/ WBE/DBE/Veteran Owned contractors. EBI is an Affirmative Action/Equal OpporEmail Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER tunity Employer.

APPLY NOW!

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Construction

Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreNOTICE man, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide.

Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send HOME INC, behalf of Columbus House and the NewBox Haven368, Housing Authority, resume to:onPersonnel Department, P.O. Cheshire, is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develCT06410. opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apAffirmative Action/Equal Employer M/F/V ply. Pre-applications will be available Opportunity from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 25, 2016 and ending whenDrug sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have Free Workforce been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preDEEP RIVER HOUSING applications must be returned to HOME INC’sAUTHORITY offices at 171 Orange Street, Third OPENING WAITING LIST FOR Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

KIRTLAND COMMONS SENIOR/DISABLED HOUSING 60 MAIN STREET

NOTICIA

DEEP RIVER, CT 06417

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES

The Deep River Housing Authority will open its waiting list for Senior/Disabled Housing on June 1st, 2021. This list will remain open until June 30, 2021. To request an apHOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está plication, please call 860-526-5119. Applications will be accepted by hand delivery or aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo by mail however it must be received or postmarked by 6/30/2021. Housing is available la 62 calleor109 Frank Street,receiving New Haven. aplican ingresos to ubicado anyone en over those younger SSDISethat meetlimitaciones the incomedeguidelines. máximos.

Lasare pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m.requirement comenzandoofMartes Monthly rates based on income with a minimum base rent $944.25

julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) Deep River Housing en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición 60 Main llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 duranteStreet esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse River,Street, CT 06417 a las oficinas de HOME INC enDeep 171 Orange tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

DELIVERY PERSON

NEEDED

Must Have your Own Vehicle If Interested call

Part Time Delivery Needed One/Two Day a Week,

(203) 387-0354 QSR STEEL CORPORATION

APPLY NOW!

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Town of Bloomfield

Assistant Director of Information Systems & Technology

Full Time - Benefited $75,909 to $117,166

Income based affordable Rental apartment

NEW HAVEN 2 bedroom, Riverview.

242-258 Fairmont Ave Contact 347-366-1204 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA

available in the heart of Westport.

All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258 CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour.

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Pre-employment drug testing. For details and how to apply go to www. bloomfieldct.org AA/EOE

Economic Development Marketing Specialist Town of Wallingford Part-Time (19.5 hours per week). Dynamic municipal economic development office seeks an individual with exceptional digital marketing skills to perform a variety of confidential, responsible administrative duties in creating and implementing marketing programs to support economic development activities within the Town of Wallingford.

The successful applicant must maintain active engagement with local businesses, State of Connecticut economic development agencies, commercial real estate brokers, and other Town of Wallingford departments in order to best position the community as a destination for business expansion and relocation. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in marketing, business administration or related field, plus one (1) year of experience in marketing, digital marketing, economic development, business development, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. Wage Rate: $22.00 hourly. Cover letter and resume can be sent to: Economic Development Office, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. (203) 294-2062. Email: edc@wallingfordct.gov. EOE

Watershed Caretaker Patrols & performs general care & upkeep of the Town’s potable (drinking) water reservoirs, watershed lands and properties. Responds to emergency calls & performs scheduled overtime patrol work. Hourly rate: $25.53 - $30.92. Some knowledge of State of CT public health regulations relating to dams, water supply and watershed maintenance and the ability to operate simplified mechanical equipment is required. Must possess & maintain a valid State of CT Motor Vehicle License. H.S. diploma or GED plus 2 yrs. experience in related fields such as landscaping, grounds maintenance etc. The closing date for applications/resumes is June 22, 2021 or the date we receive the 40th application whichever occurs first. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203) 294-2080. EOE.

Invitation to Bid: State of Connecticut Office of Policy 2nd Notice and Management

Electrician

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Skilled tradesman in all facets of alterations/renovations, maintenance and repair of

electrical The State of Connecticut, OfficeOld of Saybrook, CT equipment for the Wallingford Public Schools. Applicants must be a High Policy and Management is recruiting School or Trade School graduate plus seven years’ experience in the electrical trade for a Policy Development(4 Buildings, 17 Units) equivalent to Journeyman Electrician. Must have a Class E-2 and/or possession of Coordinator Taxposition.

Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project

a Master Electrician License Class E-1. Wages: $30.01 - $36.71 hourly. Applica-

Further information regarding the duties, tion Forms: May be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, 45 S. Main eligibility requirements and application New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing,Street, Selective Demolition, Site-work,CT CastRoom 301, Wallingford 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from instructions for this position is available at: the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department

in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, https://www.jobapscloud.com/ of Appliances, Human Resources WebCasework, Page. Fax: (203)-294-2084 Phone: (203)-294-2080. The Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Residential CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1= closing date will be the date the 40th application or resume is received or June 16, 210506&R2=1581MP&R3=001 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

2021, whichever occurs first. EOE. Thecontract State of Connecticut equalset-aside and contract compliance requirements.

This is subject istoanstate opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 ELM CITY COMMUNITIES Project documents available via ftp link below: Invitation for Bids http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage Town of Bloomfield

Moving and Storage Services Library I- PT Fax or Email Assistant Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com

HCC encourages of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Hourly Ratethe-participation $25.41 Elm City Communities is currently seeking bids for moving and storage services.

Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, A complete copy CT of 06483 the requirement may be obtained from Elm City Communities’ Deadline to applyAA/EEO EMPLOYER Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/ 6/24/21 gateway beginning on

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority Office, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

Pre-employment drug testing. AA/ EOE. For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.gov

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

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THE INNER-CITYNEWS NEWS July - June , 2021 - June 22, 2021 INNER-CITY 27, 16 2016 - August 02, 2016

The Town NOTICE of East Haven

is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Public Safety Dispatcher: $54,953.60/year HOME INC, onPolice behalf of Columbus and the New Haven Housing Authority, OfficerHouse C: $59,025/year

is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develApply online at www.policeapp.com/ opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apEastHavenCT<http://www.policeapp.com/EastHavenCT>. ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y Tax application information please visit https://www.

25,Assessor: 2016 and$98,377/ ending year whenFor sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have townofeasthavenct.org/civil-service-commission/pages/job-notices-and-tests been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preThe Town of East is committed toINC’s building a workforce of diverse individapplications mustHaven be returned to HOME offices at 171 Orange Street, Third uals.

Females, Handicapped and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Floor,Minorities, New Haven, CT 06510.

NOTICIA

APPLY NOW!

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DELIVERY PERSON

NEEDED

The Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk, CT is requesting proposals forPRE-SOLICITUDES Legal Services.

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER DISPONIBLES Request for Proposal documents can be viewed and HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está printed www.norwalkha.org underde the Business aceptando at pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos un dormitorio en estesection desarrollo ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven.isSean aplican limitaciones de ingresos RFP’s/RFQ’s Norwalk Housing Equal Opportunity máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 Employer.Adam Bovilsky, Executive Director. julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100)

Part Time Delivery Needed

en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

(203) 387-0354

Tribus Construction is seeking MBE contractors for the Mapleview Towers Apartments renovation project in Stamford CT. Tribus is seeking contractors in the following trades: laborers, painters, steel, masonry, and HVAC. Please send all inquiries to dmitchell@tribusconstruction.com.

NEW HAVEN 242-258 Fairmont Ave Tribus Construction is seeking MBE contractors the Market Square Apartments ren2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA,for3BR, 1 level , 1BA

ovation project in Newington CT. Tribus is seeking contractors in the following trades: All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 laborers, painters, steel, masonry, and HVAC. Please send all inquiries to dmitchell@ highways, near bus stop & shopping center tribusconstruction.com.

Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

Listing: Commercial Driver

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates inFull response to the Church’s Ministryfor needs.

The cost is $125.

Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:30Time Class B driver a fast paced petroleum company for nights and 3:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. weekends.

Previous experience required. wage, 401(k) and64benefi ts.

(203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Competitive Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church Brewster

Send resume to: HR Manager, P. O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437.

St. New Haven, CT

********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer**********

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY Listing: Commercial Driver

Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00Class pm Bondriver Tuesday, 2, petroleum 2016 at itscompany office atfor 28days Smith Full Time for aAugust fast paced andStreet, weekends.

Previous wage, 401(k) and benefits.atSend Seymour, CT experience 06483 for required.

Concrete Competitive Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement the resume to: HR Manager, P. O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437.

Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. ********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer**********

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Erecting Seymour, Subcontractors: CT at 10:00 am, onLarge Wednesday, July&20, 2016. Contractor is Fence CT Fence Guardrail

looking for Experienced Fence Subcontractors with at least 5 years of experience in commercial fence. Work available 10-12 months per year, highest labor rates paid.

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority OfOHSA 10 safety training required and valid CT driver’s license. Must have a reliable fice, proper 28 Smith Street,coverage Seymour, 06483 truck, insurance andCT your own (203) tools. 888-4579.

We are an AA/EOE company.

Send resumes/inquiriesto: rhauer@atlasoutdoor.com.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

Workforce Alliance

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

One/Two Day a Week,

Must Have your Own Vehicle If Interested call

Town of Bloomfield Custodian

$23.40/hourly (benefited)

Business Services Coordinator Workforce Alliance is a non-profit organization that delivers employment solutions, prepares people for jobs and careers and connects people with jobs in South Central CT. The Business Services Coordinator is responsible for marketing and administering Workforce Alliance services to employers in the region and creating employment opportunities for job seekers. Leads a staff of 5, develops plans, supervises and conducts employer visits, assesses business needs and makes presentations. Special effort to do business with Black and Brown owned employers, small businesses and non-profits is a focus of this position.

Bachelor’s degree is required plus at least 5 years of related experience, preferably in business or career development. Knowledge of the local labor market and workforce needs of business. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse internal and external groups. Ability to travel around the state.

Compensation: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits package.

Please send resume to: Earl Foster, HR Consultant at efoster@workforcealliance.biz Workforce Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

ELM CITY COMMUNITIES

Invitation for Bids Moving and Storage Services Elm City Communities is currently seeking bids for moving and storage services.

A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City Communities’ Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/ gateway beginning on

Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE. Invitation to Bid: For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.gov

Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:00PM.

2nd Notice

CITY OF MILFORD Old Saybrook, CT

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE

Seeking qualified condidates fill 17 Units) (4 to Buildings, numerous vacancies to include, Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Deputy Assessor, Mechanic Sewer Line, Public Health Nurse New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castand more. Forin-place information and Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, detailed application instructions, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, visit www.ci.milford.ct.us Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

Click on SERVICES, JOBS and This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

JOB TITLE.

Town of Bloomfi eldStart: August 15, 2016 Anticipated

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016

Project documents available via ftp link below:

Library Assistant I- PT http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com Hourly Rate - $25.41 HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Deadline apply Haynesto Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 AA/EEO EMPLOYER 6/24/21

Pre-employment drug testing. AA/ EOE. For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.gov

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021

Job Corps Now Offers Online Learning That Can Work With Your Schedule

Get Started Online. Finish on Campus.

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And it’s all FREE!

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A new federal law will make health insurance more affordable for many residents by providing more financial help for people at almost every income level. In fact, over half of current households in a qualified health plan will now pay under $16/month for their health insurance. You might even find a new plan for nearly $0 – but only through us.

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